convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
connection; link; relationship
go that far; to that extent
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
suffix for familiar person
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
simply; merely; only; solely
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
understood; I see; OK; present; here
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
with these words; while saying
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be kind to; to treat kindly
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be needed; to be wanted
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
surname; family name; last name